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Practical Encryption Tips and Tools
The document provides practical encryption tips for lawyers to ensure client confidentiality and compliance with Rule 1.6 regarding the confidentiality of information. It outlines methods for encrypting hard drives, files, and communications, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding sensitive data against unauthorized access and inadvertent disclosures. Additionally, it suggests tools and services, including secure messaging and email encryption, for protecting client information effectively.
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- 1. PRACTICAL ENCRYPTION TIPS ANDTOOLS CBA LEGALTECH CONFERENCE HeidiAlexander CTBar
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- 3. RULE 1.6 CONFIDENTIALITYOF INFORMATION ▸ “(a) A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent . . . .” ▸ “(e) A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, information relating to the representation of a client.”
- 4. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE DEFINED “Inadvertentdisclosure includes threats like leaving a briefcase, laptop, or smartphone in a taxi or restaurant, sending a confidential e-mail to the wrong recipient, producing privileged documents or data, or exposing confidential metadata. Unauthorized access includes threats like hackers, criminals, malware, and insider threats.” - Encryption Made Simple for Lawyers
- 5. ENCRYPTION IS ASOLUTION. Ima Torney
- 6. REQUIRED? ▸ Under ordinarycircumstances, NO ▸ But, YES for: ▸ Personal ▸ Sensitive ▸ Highly confidential information
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- 12. HARD DRIVES ▸ Mac ▸http://www.lawtechnologytoday.org/2015/01/how-to- encrypt-data-on-your-mac-in-a-few-simple-steps ▸ PC ▸ https://support.microsoft.com/
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- 15. EXTERNAL DRIVES ▸ Mac ▸Right-click on drive > Encrypt ▸ http://www.lawtechnologytoday.org/2015/01/how-to- encrypt-data-on-your-mac-in-a-few-simple-steps/ ▸ Windows ▸ Right-click on drive > Turn on BitLocker ▸ http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/ secure-your-usb-drives-with-bitlocker-to-go-for-windows-7/
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- 19. WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT ▸ Microsoft Office password protection feature ▸ Mac - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Password- protect-a-document-3e2d1a5e-2452-4546- b28e-06974fa21bec ▸ Windows - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/ Password-protect-a-document-8f4afc43-62f9-4a3a- bbe1-45477d99fa68
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- 22. PDFS ▸ Mac ▸ Printto PDF ▸ http://www.lawtechnologytoday.org/2015/01/how-to-encrypt- data-on-your-mac-in-a-few-simple-steps/ ▸ Windows ▸ Right-click on PDF > Properties > Advanced ▸ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/ c5e573c5-78f0-48dd-a998-181580274cdf/how-to-encrypt-a-file
- 23. ENTIRE FOLDERS ▸ Mac ▸Secure Disk Image ▸ https://support.apple.com/kb/ph5841?locale=en_US ▸ http://www.lawtechnologytoday.org/2015/01/how-to-encrypt-data-on- your-mac-in-a-few-simple-steps/ ▸ Windows ▸ Right-click on folder > Properties > Advanced ▸ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/ c5e573c5-78f0-48dd-a998-181580274cdf/how-to-encrypt-a-file
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- 25. PHONE CALLS &TEXTS Signal by Open Whisper Systems https://whispersystems.org Snowden approved! https://www.eff.org/secure-messaging-scorecard
- 26. SHARING DOCUMENTS ▸ Encryptfile and attach to email ▸ Call or text with encryption key ▸ Only with info the recipient would know ▸ Pre-agreed password ▸ Secure cloud storage ▸ Client portal ▸ Encrypted email
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- 36. OFFICE 365 MESSAGEENCRYPTION
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- 44. ANDROID ▸ Settings >More >Security
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- 46. CLIENT-SIDE ENCRYPTION ▸ Protectyour data before it leaves your computer and is uploaded to the cloud. ▸ Only you hold the encryption key. ▸ Use with cloud-based services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive.
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- 48. QUESTIONS? AND, THANK YOU! HeidiAlexander heidi@masslomap.org www.masslomap.org